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Study Analyzes Aerosol Exposure in Open-Layout Dental Offices

The close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office environment in a pandemic...

Washington State Mandates New COVID-19 Requirements for Dental Facilities

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has announced additional requirements for health and dental facilities to...

Some Toothpastes and Mouthwashes Neutralize the COVID-19 Virus by 99.9%

Toothpastes that include zinc or stannous and mouthwash formulas with cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) neutralize...

ADA Encourages Continuation of Dental Care During the Pandemic Surge

As the pandemic surges and cases hit record highs, the ADA reminds clinicians that...

Current UV Technologies Prove Effective Against SARS-CoV-2 Indoors

An ultraviolet (UV) light technology that’s already used to prevent the spread of other...

Toothbrushing Habits Linked With COVID-19 Spread

Poor oral hygiene measures such as sharing toothbrushes or toothpaste, keeping toothbrushes in the...

Marquette Dental Students Quarantined After Potential COVID-19 Exposure

Members of the Marquette University School of Dentistry’s second-year class have been put into...

Large-Scale Study Examines Tooth Decay Among Arizona and Hawai’i Preschoolers

Rates of early childhood caries among Hispanic, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific...

Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate COVID-19 Virus

A diluted version of over-the-counter povidone-iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses such as...

CDC Releases Guidance for Non-Emergency Dental Care

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated their Interim Infection Prevention...